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1、湖南省邵阳市第二中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. When will Mr. Morgan probably be here?A At 4：00. B. Before 4 ：00. C.About 6 ：00.2. What did the woman study in college?A. Bus
2、iness. B. Art. C. English.3. What does the speakers school pay more attention to?A. The students personality.B. The students grades in exams.C. The students ability to think independently.4. Why does Jack look tired?A. He is busy with his job.B. He is preparing for a driving test.C. He studies in th
3、e evening.5. Where does the woman probably work?A. In a TV station. B. In a company. C. In a school.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分25分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。 每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.What are the speakers talking about?A. A
4、 special festival. B. Single parties. C. Online shopping.7. What is the purpose of Double 11 according to the woman?A. To help people show love.B. To help people get together.C. To encourage people to shop online.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the first reason George mentions about going to Oxford Univer
5、sity?A. British culture. B. The colleges reputation. C. The colleges achievement.9. What is the womans attitude towards Georges plan?A. Surprised. B. Supportive. C. Worried.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the man come here?A.To confirm a hotel. B. To attend a meeting. C. To pick up the woman.11. When
6、does the conversation take place?A. At 2 ：00 p. m. B. At 6 ：00 p. m. C. At 7 ：00 p. m.12. What will the woman probably do tomorrow?A. Work in a small town. B. Do some sightseeing. C. Visit some friends.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does the man do for a living?A. He hosts a TV programme. B. He writes pr
7、ograms.C. He sells smart phones.14. What does the man introduce to the woman?A. Some smart phones. B. Some educational articles. C. Some apps about science.15. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Neighbors. B. Interviewer and applicant. C. Close friends.16. How many people are there
8、 in the mans family?A. Three. B. Five. C. Seven.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.How long does Tim? s trip last?A. Half a year. B. One year. C. Two years.18. What is one of the most interesting experiences of the trip?A. Riding the elephants and camels. B. Managing a video blog.C. Meeting new people.19. What do
9、es Kara like? A. African lifestyles. B. The rain forests. C. Thai food.20. What preparations do Tims family make before taking the trip?A. The couple give up their jobs.B. They sell their clothes.C. They buy many books.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在
10、答题卡上将该项涂黑。A“Oh my God! That blue V-neck T-shirt looks so good and itll perfectly go with my jeans.” Many times we fall in love with an article of clothing, but after looking at its price we start having second thoughts whether to buy it or not. Dont worry. Here we can help you solve this problem by
11、listing four stores!* ASOSASOS was founded in 2000 in London. As one of the UKs largest and independent online fashion clothing shops, it offers more than 850 brands (品牌) as well as its own jeans, dresses, shirts and shoes you name it and it gets it. You can even look at its own magazines to get sty
12、le and clothing advice.* NauticaNautica was founded in 1983 in New York City by clothing designer David Chu and a partner. It offers not only mens clothing but also womens and kids, along with some home collection. It serves over 75 countries.* GapGap was founded in 1969 by Donald Fisher and Doris F
13、. Fisher in San Francisco, California. If youre looking for clothes and personal care products, do stop by this site. Its products are available to buy in over 90 countries with about 3,300 stores. It even provides free shipping on orders over $50. You are advised to sign up for its Gap card.* Topsh
14、opTopshop was started in 1964 in the basement of a department store. It now has around 500 shops worldwide, about 300 of which are in the UK. It ships its products to over 100 countries. It offers students discounts and gift cards to make shopping easier for them.1. Why does the author list the four
15、 clothing shops?A. Theyre relatively affordable.B. Theyre all designed for teens.C. They were all founded in the UK.D. They all have a history of over 20 years.2. What can we learn about the four shops?A. Nautica is especially preferred by little kids.B. You can get advice on dressing fashionably fr
16、om ASOS.C. Buyers can always enjoy free shipping from Gap.D. Topshop ships clothing to buyers wherever they are.3. Which shop would you suggest to help a student save money on clothing?A. ASOS.B. Nautica.C. Gap.D. Topshop.【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D【解析】【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了几家相对便宜的服装店。【1题详解】推理判断题。由第一段中的“Many times
17、 we fall in love with an article of clothing, but after looking at its price we start having second thoughts whether to buy it or not. Dont worry. Here we can help you solve this problem by listing four stores! (很多时候，我们都会爱上一件衣服，但在看了它的价格后，我们开始重新考虑是否要买它。别担心。在这里，我们列出四家店铺来帮助您解决这个问题！)”可知，作者列出了这四家服装店是因为它们
18、的衣服相对便宜，你不用担心价格而考虑买不买。故选A项。【2题详解】细节理解题。由* ASOS中的“You can even look at its own magazines to get style and clothing advice. (你甚至可以看看它自己的杂志来获得时尚和服装方面的建议)”可知，你可以从 ASOS得到关于着装时尚的建议。故选B项。【3题详解】细节理解题。由* Topshop中的“It offers students discounts and gift cards to make shopping easier for them. (它为学生提供折扣和礼品卡，使他们
19、更容易购物)”可知，针对帮助学生在服装上省钱的商店，应该推荐Topshop这家商店。故选D项。BIn 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist, so he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden. That was the first photo.The next important date
20、 in the history of photography (摄影) was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called Daguerreotype.Soo
21、n, other people began to use Daguerres way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world. People took pictures of famous buildings, cities and mountains.In about 1840, photography was developed. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. That was not sim
22、ple. The photographers had to carry a lot of film and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard. Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people. The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike (
23、栩栩如生的).Photography also became a kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies of the real world. They showed ideas and feelings, like other art forms.4. The Daguerreotype was _.A. a FrenchmanB. a kind of cameraC. a photographerD. a kind of picture5. If a photographer
24、wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840, he had to _.A. watch lots of filmsB. buy an expensive cameraC. take many films and something else with himD. stop in most cities6. Mathew Brady _.A. was famous for his unusual picturesB. was very lifelikeC. was quite strongD. took many pi
25、ctures of moving people7. This passage tells us _.A. how to show your ideas and feelings in picturesB. how photography was developedC. how to take pictures in the worldD. how to use different camera【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了摄影术的发展历史，其中重点介绍了每个历史阶段的重要任务。【4题详解】细节理解题。通过文章第二段“In his
26、picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called Daguerreotype. (在他的照片中，你可以非常清楚地看到一切，甚至是最小的东西。这种照片被称为Daguerreotype)”可知Daguerreotype是一种照片。故选D。【5题详解】细节理解题。通过文章第四段“That was not simple. The photographers had to carry a lot of film and other machines.
27、(这并不简单。摄影师必须携带大量胶卷和其他机器)”可知，如果一个摄影师想在1840年拍摄移动的东西，他必须带许多胶卷和其它机器。故选C。【6题详解】推理判断题。通过文章第四段“Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people. The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike. (Mathew Brady是美国著名的摄影师。他拍了许多伟人的照片。这些照片与众不同，因为它们是栩栩如生的)”可推知，Mathew
28、 Brady以他拍的不寻常的照片而出名。故选A。【7题详解】主旨大意题。纵观全文，再通过文章第四段“In about 1840, photography was developed. (大约在1840年，摄影术发展起来)”以及最后一段“Photography also became a kind of art by the end of the 19th century. (到19世纪末，摄影也成为一种艺术)”可推知，本文主要介绍了摄影的发展史。故选B。CThe chain of events began on May 6 when his owner Tonia Mosteller, let
29、 Riley out in the backyard. But the pet had bigger plans than to relax and enjoy the warm spring afternoon. Earlier that day, Riley had run into his pals (朋友) who were spending the day at the Happy Dog Caf & Boutique, and wanted to be with them. Therefore, as soon as he was alone, the dog lifted the
30、 gale latch (插销) and began the mile-long walk to the doggy daycare.When Tonia returned a short time later, she found the backyard empty and the gate wide open. Fortunately, before she had time to fear, her husband called to let her know that Riley was safe and having the time of his lifeat his favor
31、ite daycare.According to Teresa McCarter, owner of the centre, a customer had found Riley patiently sitting outside, just waiting to be let in. No sooner had Teresa opened the door than the golden retriever (猎犬) ran in to greet 26 of his best friends, who all seemed as thrilled to see him.Tonia was
32、not surprised that Riley knew exactly how to get to the daycare, given that he has been going there since he was a puppy. She was, however, amazed that he loved it enough to escape from the house. Though the Mostellers offered to pick Riley up, Teresa decided that if Riley had made the effort to get
33、 to the daycare on his own, the least she could do was allow him to enjoy a nice day with his pals.8. What was Rileys bigger plan?A. To relax himself in the backyard.B. To play with his friends at the centre.C. To spend the warm afternoon alone.D. To walk himself in the warm afternoon.9. From the pa
34、ssage we can infer that_.A. Riley was a very smart dogB. Riley was badly treated at homeC. other dogs often came to visit RileyD. Rileys owner left the gate open10. Where was Riley when a customer found him?A. He was outside his backyard.B. He was on the way to the centre.C. He was playing with the
35、other dogs.D. He was waiting outside the daycare.11. What made Tonia surprised was that_.A. Riley knew the way to the doggy daycareB. Riley was so thrilled to see the other dogsC. Riley loved the centre so much to escape from homeD. Riley has been going there since he was a puppy【答案】8. B 9. A 10. D
36、11. C【解析】【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了金毛犬 Riley喜欢待在狗狗托管所和朋友们在一起。一次，她竟然独自离开家，去了狗狗托管所，主人感到非常吃惊。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Earlier that day, Riley had run into his pals (朋友) who were spending the day at the Happy Dog Caf & Boutique, and wanted to be with them.(那天早些时候，Riley遇到了他的朋友，他们在Happy Dog Caf & Boutique度过了一天，并想和他们在一起。
37、)”可知，Riley想去狗狗托管所和朋友们在一起，故选B。【9题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Therefore, as soon as he was alone, the dog lifted the gale latch (插销) and began the mile-long walk to the doggy daycare.(因此，当他自己的时候，这只狗就打开了大风门闩，开始了一英里长的步行去狗狗托儿所。)”可知，Riley能弄开门的插销，可推知它很聪明，故选A。【10题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中的“According to Teresa McCarter, owner of
38、 the centre, a customer had found Riley patiently sitting outside, just waiting to be let in.(据该中心的老板TeresaMcCarter说，一位顾客发现Riley 耐心地坐在外面，正等着让它进来。)”可知，莱利被顾客发现时在日托所外面等着。故选D。11题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“She was, however, amazed that he loved it enough to escape from the house.(然而，令她惊讶的是，他对它的热爱之情足以让他逃离这所房子。)”可知
39、，使她惊讶的是Riley那么喜欢托管所，以至于从家里逃出来，故选C。DRecently, I came across an interesting article on the differences between British English and American English. I had a lot of fun reading it and thinking of as many differences as I could as an American.Their cars have “bonnets (发动机罩)”, while ourselves have “hoods
40、”. They park their cars in a “car park” while we leave ours in a “parking lot”. Our “cookies” are their “biscuits”, while their “rubbers” are our “erasers”.Then there are the food words. Would you want to eat something called “Toad in the Hole” or “Bangers and Mash” or “Spotted Dick”? Im here to rep
41、ort they are all very tasty. There are American equivalents (相等物)，of course. Weve got “Shoofly Pie”, “Chicken Fried Steak” and “Mississippi Mud Pie”. What they call “crisps” is what we call “potato chips” and when we ask for “chips” in England we will get what we know at home in America as “French f
42、ries”.They find it hysterical that we call the “toilet” the “bathroom” and they really double over (弯腰) with laughter when we ask for the “restroom”. American ladies in England who ask for the “little girls room” or the “powder room” will be met with blank stares. A “fag” is a “cigarette” in the UK,
43、 which can lead to endless confusion for British visitors looking for a cigarette in America. Americans on the other hand are endlessly confused by English signs put up over doorways saying “Way Out”. We Americans walk on the sidewalk not the pavement. “Pavement” in America is the actual cement (水泥)
44、 the sidewalk is made of.12. What do British people call French Fries?A. Crisps.B. Shoofly.C. Mississippi Mud Pie.D. Chips.13. The examples given at the end of the passage mainly show that _.A. Americans dont like dealing with the British.B. English signs are very hard for people to understand.C. Am
45、ericans and the British may find it hard to understand each other.D. American English is very different from British English.14. What does the understand word “hysterical” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. difficultB. funnyC. perfectD. normal15. What is the passage mainly about?A. Some differences bet
46、ween American English and British English.B. Some similar habits between Americans and the British.C. Different communicating ways between Americans and the British.D. Different body languages between Americans and the British.【答案】12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了作者偶然看到一篇文章说美式英语和英式英语的不
47、同，令他感到很有趣，但两种英语的不同也让人感到很困惑。作者举例说明了英式英语和美式英语的一些不同用法及单词表达。【12题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第三段“What they call “crisps” is what we call “potato chips” and when we ask for “chips” in England we will get what we know at home in America as “French fries”. (他们所说的“crisps”就是我们所说的“potato chips”，当我们在英国要“chips”时，我们会得到我们在美国国内所知道的“French fries”)”可知，英国人称薯片为“chips”。故选D。【13题详解】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Americans on the other hand are endlessly confused by English signs put up over doo